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Beekeeping, With Associations’ Help, Takes New York City By Swarm

Associations Now

Among the many things buzzing through New York City—yellow cabs, fast walkers, cyclists—are lots of bees and multiple beekeeping associations. “Tending beehives on top of New York City and other urban areas is nothing new. Sometimes, building buzz gets complicated.

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Humanizing Business and Helping CFOs with Change

Jamie Notter

The first is a session that I’ll be doing at BlogWorld Expo in New York City , along with my coauthor Maddie Grant and Amy Ward, who is the Membership Director at the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). December 2010 (5). November 2010 (8). October 2010 (8). September 2010 (7). August 2010 (9).

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Ban on “Issue” Ads in DC Metro System Blocks Popular Advocacy Channel

Associations Now

AFDI made its name during the 2010 controversy over Park51 , a planned Muslim community in New York City. New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority banned political and religious ads in April to prevent posting ads with “hateful speech.” An Important Advocacy Tool.

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Executive Connections: Train, Learn, Survive.

Executive Connections

I attended the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit (IIS) in New York City last week, and I was encouraged by the positive attitudes expressed by leaders in the content industry. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. | Whats in a name?

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

From approximately 2010 to 2012, the federal government allowed SBA 504 loans to be used for refinancing since there were so many enterprises going out of business, particularly those that had investments in real estate. These types of loans are one of the most popular sources of money for starting a business.

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Hostels Are Gaining Ground With Business Travelers

Associations Now

In a 2012 survey of hostel operators worldwide by industry trade group Stay Wyse , the percentage of total guests per year accounted for by business travelers had increased from 12 percent in 2010 to 14 percent in 2011. We’re in negotiations in New York now, and we’re looking at Washington, DC, Miami, L.A., and Boston.”.

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Membership Wakeup Call for Associations

Association Adviser

As we go live with this issue, the stock market is near its all-time high, housing prices are rebounding in most parts of the country and the jobless rate has significantly improved since we launched Association Adviser in March 2010. A look at how times have changed in just three years: Biggest changes since 2010. Michelle Mason, ASQ.